Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 and the AMD Phenom II X2 555 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 4 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD Phenom II X2 555 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3, while the AMD Phenom II X2 555 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
10.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X2 555 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 has 10.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X2 555 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
Unknown | Unknown |